Wanted for
Bank Robbery
James Louis Whittlesey
WHITE MALE – 52 YEARS OF AGE - 5FT, 11 INCHES– 200 LBS
GRAYING HAIR AND GOATEE – BROWN EYES
On October 14, 2011 a white male entered the United Bank at 1041 Berryville Avenue with a handgun and demanded money. The tellers complied and the suspect left the business. The suspect shot at responding officers who then returned fire. The suspect wrecked the vehicle he was driving in a ditch and was not seen leaving the area. He was identified through DMV records as James Louis Whittlesey of Maryland. Whittlesey is still at large.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT HIM OR HIS WHEREABOUTS CALL CRIMESOLVERS AT 540-665-TIPS
Posted 10/18/2011
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
As reported last week, the Winchester area recently experienced a significant amount of compromised credit card activity. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was one of the businesses identified as a location where a number of the people with compromised cards had made recent purchases during the time frame of approximately the end of June, 2011 to late August, 2011.
If you have any information related to this investigation, please contact Special Agent Jayson Smith at 202-406-8051 or report any tip anonymously to the Winchester/Frederick/Clarke Crime Solvers 540-665-TIPS.
9/14/2011
Grand Larceny Auto
1996 Mazda B223 2x2 pick up truck
Maroon in color
Virginia reg. KBS-8913
This vehicle was stolen out of the victim’s driveway at 1277 Airport Road in Frederick County, Virginia. The keys were in the ignition and ½ tank of fuel was in the vehicle. The victim also reports his wallet; credit cards, driver’s license and a red toolbox with misc. tools were also in the truck. The truck had two decals in the back windows. One decal said “Bo Feathers-91 and the other 39 Eldora Speedway”.
When this vehicle was stolen a number of other larcenies and attempted larcenies of four-wheelers along with a breaking and entering of a residence occurred in the same area. This vehicle has been entered into NCIC/VCIN.
REWARD OF UP TO $1,000.00 IS POSSIBLE
CRIME SOLVERS AT 540-722-5200
Date: December 11, 2008
BERRYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Commitment, Service, Integrity Excellence
23 East Main Street
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-3863
MEDIA RELEASE
The Berryville Police Department is investigating two larcenies from Breeze Power Equipment on First Street in the Town of Berryville. During the early morning of April 28, 2008 forced entry was made into the business and a Snapper 11 hp electric start generator was stolen. Investigation has revealed that an early 1990’s Chevy Lumina mini-van with a sunroof may have been involved in the larceny.
The second larceny occurred during the early morning of May 2, 2008 where entry to the business was again forced. During this larceny 13 Stihl chainsaws were stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winchester/Frederick/Clarke Crime Solvers at (540) 722-5200.
May 2,2008